Levin v. Commerce Energy, Inc.
Holding
Under the comity doctrine,? which compels federal courts to defer to state courts under certain circumstances, lawsuits alleging discriminatory state taxation must initially be brought in state courts.
Judgment
Reversed and Remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Jun 1, 2010. Justice Kennedy filed a concurring opinion. Justice Thomas filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, joined by Justice Scalia. Justice Alito filed an opinion concurring in the judgment.
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Richard Levin
- Brief for Respondent Commerce Energy, Inc., et al.
- Supplemental Brief for Respondent Commerce Energy, Inc., et al.
Amicus Briefs
- Brief for the States of Illinois, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and The District of Columbia in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Multistate Tax Commission in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Council on State Taxation in Support of Respondent
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Recommended Citation: Levin v. Commerce Energy, Inc., SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/levin-tax-commissioner-of-ohio-v-commerce-energy-inc/